Bücher der Reihe Second Chance Series

She''s ditching her criminal past. He''s running from his failed marriage. Can a ramshackle ranch inspire a second-chance romance?Mickey Mercer is determined to leave her past mistakes behind bars. Fixing up the rundown family ranch could be the perfect way to get back on the straight and narrow and make her late father proud. But when her vindictive ex sabotages her every move, she reluctantly accepts a stubborn cop''s offer of protection and finds herself falling head over spurs into his strong arms.Detective Kerrick McKinley may take his vow to serve and protect a little too seriously. While his blue-blooded passion put an end to his marriage, it also compels him to guard a newly freed ex-con from her dangerous stalker. But the more time he spends with the sexy and spontaneous horse rancher, the more he''s itching to get back in the saddle...In the face of old fears and new dangers, can Mickey and Kerrick find the courage to risk it all for a chance at true love?

She''s an ex-con. He''s branded by failure. Will this cowboy gallop away with her heart?Prison time cost Holly McGrath her dream career. After returning home to discover her fiancé cheating on her, she questions if it''s possible to rebuild her life. But while volunteering at her late mother''s hospice, Holly attracts the attention of a handsome cowboy...Keagan McKinley knows the sting of defeat. Determined to keep a horse breeding operation in the black, he''s sworn off any and all distractions. Unfortunately, the gorgeous tenant at the ranch is everything he needs but nothing he wants...Can Holly and Keagan lean on love, or will a gut-wrenching betrayal sentence them to lifelong heartache?

Author Marissa Thompson has had writer's block since her husband died almost two years earlier. Her three closest friends are a comfort. Despite this, things are getting urgent as her career hangs by a thread, and repairs on her historic home mount up. Prodded by desperation, Marissa heads to Wilmington, North Carolina for a Civil War research trip. She hopes for inspiration but receives support from a surprising source, a feisty character from her last novel. Jarrod Lambert has already lost his wife. He's always been close with his only daughter, a college student, but she seems to be slipping further away from him. In an effort to reconnect with her, he makes an impulsive trip to see her in Wilmington. Through an accident, Marissa and Jarrod meet and discover common ground. Will it be enough to overcome the obstacles standing between them? (Book I of Second Chance Series) In The Second Chance Series, you'll meet Marissa, Julia, Sydney, and Eden, four college friends who, twenty-five years later, renew their friendships as they find themselves empty nesters and single again. You'll love getting to know these women and following each one in her own book.

Ada Thompson was not looking for love, but now she's struggling to decide between the mysterious and handsome Sheriff Daniel Pate and the town outcast, Dr. Zachary Merriman. When an influenza epidemic pushes her to spend more time with the young Irish doctor, the sheriff can't help but feel jealous.It has been six months since Anna Rulo's tragic loss. Life has moved on, but she isn't sure if she's ready for love. She's trying to continue her late husband's legacy and raise her three children. It's hard for her to admit it, but Patrick Merriman has helped keep the farm and her household running smoothly. Before she can decide the nature of her relationship with Patrick, she finds herself amid another possible tragedy.As Ada searches her heart to decide which man God has chosen for her, the murder of a prominent citizen changes everything. The evidence points to someone close to Ada, and she has to decide if she believes the town or the man she loves.When Anna and Ada are faced with losing the ones they love most -- will they make the right decision?